Yoohee stared blankly at the status window.
The novel she’d transmigrated into, <My Unrequited Love Academia> was definitely not a Constellation novel.
So why was there a status window?
And why were Constellations suddenly involved?
The status window continued its explanation in a bright, ringing voice.
[Twenty-ninth transmigrator! From now on, create entertaining scenarios and receive sponsorship from the Constellations! Who knows? Their sponsorship may even contain special abilities!]
Amid the infuriating explanation, one phrase caught Yoohee’s attention.
Special abilities…?
“Wait. What exactly do you mean by special abilities?”
Standing in the middle of the Academy’s wide lawn, Yoohee asked the status window.
It was probably visible only to her.
To anyone else, she’d look like a lunatic talking to thin air, but she’d decided to stop caring.
After all, the “special abilities” it mentioned might be exactly what she’d been hoping for.
But the status window completely ignored her question.
[…That concludes the explanation! I have to go broadcast for the other transmigrators now! I hope you’ll figure out the rest as you go. Goodbye!]
Psshht.
Like a television switching off, the status window vanished.
‘Constellations. Sponsorship. Abilities. Scenarios.’
Back in her dorm room, Yoohee sat on her bed, carefully replaying everything that had happened earlier that day.
Out of nowhere, a status window had appeared, telling her to create entertaining scenarios in order to earn sponsorship from the Constellations.
And that those sponsorships might grant special abilities.
“What are you spacing out for? I’m done showering, so you can use the bathroom now.”
Just then, her roommate, Jinhee, walked over while vigorously towel-drying her hair.
She switched on the standing fan beside the bed and began drying it with a loud whirr.
Yoohee couldn’t see clearly, but she was certain long, curly strands of hair were already scattered across the floor like little worms.
“Hey… have you ever heard of a status window?”
“A status window? Like the ones that show up in fantasy novels?”
Since genre fiction existed in this world too, Jinhee was familiar with the concept.
Testing the waters, Yoohee cautiously asked another question.
“Have you ever actually… seen one appear in front of your eyes?”
“Pfft. Seriously? Have you been reading way too many novels?”
Jinhee snorted in front of the fan.
The way she brushed the question off as a joke made it obvious that no status window had ever appeared for her.
‘Could I really be the only transmigrator here?’
When she’d first transmigrated, she’d naturally assumed as much.
But certainty was dangerous.
She’d learned that the hard way today after putting all her faith in Joohoon stock and getting completely blindsided.
The status window had called her the twenty-ninth transmigrator, which meant there were undoubtedly others—whether in this world or somewhere else.
“Oh, right. Did you hear? Apparently a freshman got taken into Building F today.”
Of course I heard.
Yoohee remained silent, her heart aching, while Jinhee unknowingly continued poking at the wound.
“So people really do get sent to Building F, huh. I actually saw the escort myself. There were dozens of soldiers marching together—it was seriously intimidating.”
Yoohee silently bit her lip.
That gentle, innocent boy had been dragged away by those terrifying soldiers and thrown into the merciless Building F.
How frightened must he be right now?
‘If I receive sponsorship from the Constellations… could I save Joohoon?’
If these “special abilities” could strengthen her Guiding…
Or perhaps even change Joohoon’s constitution like some kind of miracle…
Then maybe…
Just maybe…
There was still hope.
Ding!
No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than the status window popped up before Yoohee once again.
[At the request of your very first subscribed Constellation, the first Main Scenario has been unlocked!]
First Main Scenario ~Tutorial for Newbies~
Difficulty: F
Objective: Visit Joohoon once a day. (0/3)
Time Limit: 3 days
Success Reward: +1 to any desired stat (Applied to Guide-exclusive stats. Choose one: Stamina, Strength, Agility, Perception, or Guiding Ability.)
Failure Penalty: None
Host Constellation: Constellation, ‘Hardcore Romance Fantasy Addict,’ has sponsored the reward.
※ You must successfully complete all three visits over the course of three days to receive the reward.
Yoohee’s eyes widened as she read through the scenario.
True to its F-rank difficulty, it wasn’t particularly challenging.
She simply had to visit Joohoon once a day for three days.
There wasn’t even a penalty for failing.
‘I’ll get one stat point if I succeed?’
So this is what they meant by a special ability?
Naturally, it caught her attention.
Guiding Ability.
If she could raise that stat…
She might actually be able to save Joohoon.
[Well then, I’ll be—]
The status window was about to leave after saying everything it wanted again.
Yoohee hurriedly shouted after it.
“Wait! Stop!”
“Huh? Stop?”
Jinhee, who had been drying her hair, looked at Yoohee in confusion.
“Oh… no. I wasn’t talking to you. Keep drying your hair.”
Yoohee answered absentmindedly before turning away.
If she kept her voice low, Jinhee probably wouldn’t hear her.
“If I increase my Guiding Ability… will it work on Espers who normally can’t be Guided?”
[Yes, twenty-ninth transmigrator! It won’t be easy, but if your stats reach a certain threshold, it shouldn’t be impossible. You can check your current stats by tapping the icon in the lower-left corner of your vision.]
Yoohee had whispered the question, yet the status window replied at full volume.
Startled, she whipped around to look at Jinhee.
Fortunately, Jinhee seemed not to have heard a thing.
Just as only Yoohee could see the status window, it appeared she was the only one who could hear its voice as well.
As Yoohee shifted her gaze around, she spotted a tiny star-shaped icon tucked into the lower-left corner of her vision.
She couldn’t believe she’d never noticed it before.
Then again, it seemed to have appeared only after the status window activated.
When she reached out and tapped the star-shaped icon, her status screen appeared.
Stamina: 4
Strength: 1
Agility: 5
Perception: 5
Guiding Ability: 4
Skills Owned: None
Stigmata Owned: None
Sacred Relics Owned: None
Male Lead Candidate: Kim Joohoon (Affection: ???)
Current conditions do not allow his Affection to be increased.
Her base stats practically screamed C-rank Guide extra.
Though…
Why on earth is my Strength this pathetic?
“But what’s this ‘Male Lead Candidate’ thing?”
Yoohee asked, staring curiously at the section displaying Joohoon’s name.
This time, the status window answered in a noticeably more tired voice.
[Yes, twenty-ninth transmigrator. You certainly do ask a lot of questions. ‘Male Lead Candidates’ refer to the male characters who may appear in the Main Scenario. Ultimately, the scenario is designed to end with you forming a relationship with one or more of those candidates.]
That feels like an incredibly important piece of information.
Shouldn’t you have explained that first?
Well…
Since she’d transmigrated into a romance fantasy, having the scenario end with a romance was understandable.
But—
“What if I don’t end up with anyone?”
At the moment, Yoohee had only one Male Lead Candidate.
That was because Joohoon was the only man who both had the power to protect her and could potentially develop feelings for her.
If she failed to save him…
Or failed to raise his Affection…
[Then you’ll simply die young, exactly as the extra’s original fate dictates!]
The status window answered with unsettling cheerfulness.
This thing is seriously getting on my nerves.
[But look on the bright side! You have these kindhearted Constellations supporting you! They’ll gladly sponsor your journey toward a happy ending—in every way they can! Of course… that’s assuming your scenario is entertaining enough!]
The status window launched into another enthusiastic sales pitch.
In other words…
She had to become entertainment for the Constellations.
Keep them invested in her story.
Earn their sponsorship.
And survive long enough to reach the ending.
Apparently, quietly living a long, uneventful life wasn’t one of the available routes.
At this point, she had no choice.
She had to win the Constellations over…
And save Joohoon.
“But why is the status window only showing up now? I’ve been transmigrated for quite a while already.”
If she’d been able to increase her Guiding Ability from the start, she wouldn’t be scrambling helplessly like this now.
[Ah… well… the Romance Fantasy Beta System took rather a long time to prepare. Some of the Constellations weren’t exactly enthusiastic about the romance fantasy genre.]
[Constellation, ‘Hardcore Romance Fantasy Addict,’ shakes their head indignantly.]
[Constellation, ‘SSS-Rank Free-to-Play Master,’ expresses dissatisfaction with the status window’s remark.]
[Constellation, ‘Mother of Failure,’ tilts their head in confusion.]
No sooner had the explanation ended than messages from the Constellations began pouring in.
Whatever the others thought, the three Constellations who had subscribed before the channel had even been advertised were obviously interested in romance fantasy transmigration stories.
Realizing it had offended them, the status window hurriedly erased its previous statement before offering a quick farewell.
[Oops… I should watch what I say! Well then, this time I’m really off!]
Pssh. The status window disappeared.
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